AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Xeon Gold 6438M | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and the Intel Xeon Gold 6438M and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8 core processor released in Q4/2020 with the Intel Xeon Gold 6438M which has 32 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2023. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 (68) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
AMD Ryzen 5000 (12) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5400/6400 (25) |
4 | Generation | 4 |
Vermeer (Zen 3) | Architecture | Sapphire Rapids |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.80 GHz (4.70 GHz). The processor can compute 16 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Gold 6438M clocks with 2.20 GHz (3.90 GHz), has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6438M |
8 | Cores | 32 |
16 | Threads | 64 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.20 GHz |
4.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
4.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeUp to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6438M supports a maximum of 4096 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 307.2 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6438M |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 4096 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 307.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
32.00 MB | L3 Cache | 60.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 80 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 315.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Ryzen 7 5800X has a TDP of 105 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 6438M is 205 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6438M |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 205 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 7 5800X has 36.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Gold 6438M is at 60.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6438M |
7 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | LGA 4677 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows, Linux |
Q4/2020 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
449 $ | Release price | 3273 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
32C 64T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
32C 64T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
32C 64T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
32C 64T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
32C 64T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
32C 64T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
32C 64T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
32C 64T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
32C 64T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
32C 64T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
32C 64T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
32C 64T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
32C 64T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
32C 64T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
32C 64T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
32C 64T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
15,228 CB R23 MC @ 119 W |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Xeon Gold 6438M |
Unknown | Unknown |